The fact he’s been charged with six (6) counts of failing to comply with a condition of a recognizance is telling.

Michalyshen advised the stabbing occurred after an argument erupted at a residence where a small house party was taking place.

Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the killing.

Victim Also “Known” to Police

A search of the WPS media releases revealed a bulletin issued on May 31, 2011 requesting the public’s assistance in locating Hardisty who was wanted on two (2) outstanding arrest warrants for robbery & break and enter.

WPS Media Release

INSIDER COMMENTARY:

Hardisty is the 22nd reported victim of homicide in Winnipeg in 2014.

Four (4) cases remained unsolved.

A total of fourteen (14) of the killings (63%) occurred as a result of stabbings or edged weapons attacks.

In my experience, the effects and damage caused by alcoholism crosses all ethnic and social class boundaries. I learned those lessons growing up, in my first marriage and in my police career.

When it comes to crime and specifically homicide, you are certainly correct. Addiction and substance abuse can be directly attributed to one of the primary drivers of crime and specifically violent crime.

I remember walking the Main Street beats in the early 1980s and as the bars were letting out, it was common to see people, who had been drinking all night, sitting on several 24s of beer, waiting for a taxi to take them back to the north end to continue the party. We knew that a couple of hours later, District 3 would be busy when the booze ran out. It’s too bad these people couldn’t realize that they didn’t have to drink it all in one night. Racist comment or not, alcohol is one of a native person’s worst enemies and I say that with over 30 years experience seeing the problem first hand.

Hi James I was reading the paper today where the JHS president said we need to put less people in jail. And it’s actually unsafe to society to do such a thing. Oh my goodness I guess these two Angels must be what she speakes of. Fail to comply how many times? Rehab ! James I don’t know about you but we seem to see a similar occurrence going on don’t we. I will say this society is much safer with these two no longer in it. Karma is a bitch isn’t it.